Cigarette making device



April 25, 1933- J. B'. SABOURI,N 1,905,652

CIGARETTE MAKING DEVICE Filed NOV. 24, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 April 25,1933- J. B. SABOURN 1,905,652

CIGARETTE MAKING 'DEVICE Filed Nov. 24, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2ffizrarzfar' cfgafi 3.5420217 1'72 7/54 haw Patented Apr. 25, 1933 r,

UNITED sTATrs PATENT OFFICE JEAN B. SABOURIN, E NORTON, MASSACHUSETTSCIGARETTE MAKING DEVICE Application filed November 24, 1931. Serial No.576,959.

This invention relates to improvements in on lines 1%14 and 15l5 ofFigure 13, cigarette making devices. showing the loading hopper in openand It is an object of the invention to provide closed positionsrespectively; p a device which can be manually operatedto Figure 16shows the device of Figure 18 make cigarettes, which will approximatelywith the loading plunger withdrawn, the measure the amount of loosetobacco needed hopper filled with tobacco and the paper for a cigarette,and which can be convenientwrapper ready to be loaded; 1y carried in apocket'or hand bag. Other 7 Figure 17 is a View of still anothermodiobjects and features which characterize the fication of the device;invention will be appreciated as the descrip- Figures '18 and 19 areviews of the left tion develops. end of the device seen in Figure 17,showing The accompanying drawings show the best the plate cover closedand opened respective modes in which I have contemplated applyly; anding the principles of my invention but these Figure is a view of thedevice of Fi are merely illustrative and it is intended ure 17 with theloading plunger withdrawn, that the patent shall cover by suitable exthehopper filled, and the paper wrapper in pression in the appended claimswhatever place. features of patentable novelty exist in the Referringmore particularly to the drawinvention disclosed. ings, and especiallyto Figures 1 to 8, the 20 In the drawings: illustrated form of thedevice has a com- Figure l is a view of one form of my pression tube 1which is substantially of the device as it would appear when not in use;same diameter and length as the ordinary Figure 2 is a median section as011 line cigarette. The wall of this tube is thin and 22of Figure 1;preferably made from seamless metal tub- Figure 3 shows the cap-sleeveremoved ing. It is provided with .a cap-sleeve 2 from the compressiontube and a paper which is enough larger than the tube to wrapper partlyapplied to the latter; r permit a paper wrapper 3 to be placed be-Figure 4 shows the cap-sleeve replaced tween them. over the paperwrapper; When the ordinary prepared sheets of Figure 5 shows thecompression plunger cigarette paper ar d, th cap l i e. and cover-sleevewithdrawn and a charge oi removed while the paper sheet is wrappedtobacco in the loading hopper; around the tube. In Figure 3 such a sheetFigure 6 shows the relation of parts ata is shown partly wrapped andwhen comstage in the making of the cigarette; pletely wrapped the paperis stuck to itself Figure 7 shows the cap-sleeve with the by theadhesive 3a: provided at one edge finished cigarette partly ejectedtherefrom; to be moistened by the tongue. With the Figure 8 is across-section through the paper sheet thus completely wrapped on thecap-sleeve, as on line 8-8 of Figure 6; compression tube, the cap-sleeveis slipped Figure 9 illustrates how the plunger end over the paper untilan ejector plate 4 which may be used in placing a prepared paper isprovided in the sleeve engages the end of wrapper on the compressiontube; the tube. This plate is positioned crosswise Figure 10 shows howthe prepared paper in the sleeve and has a pair (of diametricallywrapper may be made cylindrical; opposed arms 4a (see Fig. 8) whichextend Figure 11 is a median section of a modithrough longitudinal slots2m in the sleevev fied form of loading hopper; and constitute fingergrips. For a reason 9 Figure 12 is a full view of the hopper of whichwill later be understood, the wrapper Figure 11; before loading beginsshould be positioned Figure 13 shows another form of devicein slightlybeyond the end of the tube asshown its inoperative condition; 7 inFigure 4. This is accomplished by press- Figures 14 and 15 are sectionalviews as ing the sleeve against the paper -ethis being easilyaccomplished by virtue of the slots 2wand moving them both along thetube until a portion of the wrapper is positioned beyond the tube withits end against the deflector 4.

Attached to the end of the compression tube is a hopper 5 whichrmaylikewise be made of metal or, if desired, can be of a compound materialsuch as Bakelite or the like. The hopper shown in Figures 1 to 12 iscylindrical and is conveniently of greater diameter than the compressiontube, being.

internally tapered where it joins the latter. In the device shown inFigures 1-to76 inclusive the barrel has a longitudinal opening 5a in itsside through which the tobacco is introduced. This opening is normallycovered by a cover-sleeve 6 which as here shown slides lengthwise of thehopper, but which might be arranged to rotate and have an openingadapted to registerwith the opening in the latter.

With the paper and cap-sleeve arranged as inrFigure 4, the cover-sleeveis pulled outward along the hopper until a suitable pin, such as thescrew 6a reaches the end of a groove 55 in the hopper thus limiting thedegree of withdrawal. The exposed end 7a of a loading plunger '7 is nowturned to unthread it from engagement with the cover-sleeve and theplunger also withdrawn until the slight protuberances 7?) near its innerend engage the edge of the hole 50 through which the plunger is drawn.The compression tube and loading hopper are thus empty ready to receivethe charge of tobacco. By holding the device in an inclined position thetobacco can be poured into the hopper through the opening 5a whence itwill fall into the compression tube. As the latter fills up the devicemay be turned to a more nearly horizontal position and the hoppercompletely filled as seen in Figure 5. The cover-sleeve is then returnedto its initial position again covering the opening and confining thetobacco in the device. 7

The user then grasps the device just back of the cap sleeve, where theend of the hopper affords a convenient grip and begins to move theplunger back and forth through the hopper and compression'tube. The sizeof the plunger must be in such relation to the compression tube that itcan be pushed and pulled through the tobacco that first entered the tubewithout causing any binding while at the same time gradually forcing thetobacco toward the closed end of the cap-sleeve. It is desirable also toprovide a slight play between the plunger and the edge of hole 50 in thehopper, so that the plunger has sulficient freedom of movement.

The first few strokes of the plungercause the tobacco to pack againstthe ejector plate 4 and against the end of the'paper wrapper withdrawn.The loading initial binding of the paper against the sleeve wall whichoccurred when the tobacco was first forced out of the tube and againstthe exposed surface of the paper. Since the grip thus effected betweenthe paper and cap-sleeve is more binding than the light frictioned gripbetween the paper and the compression tube, the paper is drawn off 5from the latter as the cap sleeve is similarly moved by the extrudedtobacco.

As isnowevident, the loading goes on until all the tobacco originallyplaced in the hopper and compression tube is compressed inside the paperwrapper. When this has been accomplished the cap-sleeve will have beenforced almost completely off the compression tube and can easily beremoved therefrom with the finished cigarette inside it. The cigaretteis now forcedout of the cap sleeve by a plate ejector 4, its arms aregripped by the users fingers and the ejector pushed along the tube,forcing the finished cigarette out ahead of it as seen in Figure 7 Theloading hopper 5 shown in Figures 11 and 12 is provided with an end cap6' which frictionally grips theplunger 7 when the latter is not in use,the cap being provided with slits 6a to give the desired grip.

When loading this hopper the cap 6 and plunger are entirely removed andthe tobacco is poured into the thus opened end of the hopper after whichthe cap and plunger are replaced, the latter being at the time fully ofthe paper wrapper then follows in the manner previously described. Theremovable cap and plunger of Figures 11 and 12 lend themselves toanother use in case a prepared paper wrapper is employed. These come ina flattened shape and must be made cylindrical before being filled withtobacco." The end 7a of the plunger is designedly shaped to aid in thisoperation and Figure 10 illustrates w the plunger may be inserted intothe initially flat paper wrapper 3 and form it into a cylinder. Whentheend of the plunger has been pushed through the prepared wrapper itmay then be inserted in the end of the compression tube as shown inFigure 9 and the Wrapper slipped from the plunger onto this tube. V

The hoppers of Figures 1 and 12 are designedly of such size that when:the plunger :1

is withdrawn, the combined space of the hopper and compression tube willhold approximately the proper amount of tobacco needed for the finishedcigarette. This quantity will of course vary depending upon the natureand granular texture of the tobacco, but the user can easily determinethe amount required and thereafter be able to measure each charge withremarkable accuracy.

Figures 13' to 20 show other forms of loading hoppers, the type shown inthe device of Figures 13 to 16 being an open one, while that depicted inFigures 17 to 20 is closable. The cap sleeve 21 of these devices has noextended longitudinal slots and no ejectors but has a sizable opening2'a near one end. This enables the wrapper to be lightly gripped by thefingers when the sleeve and wrapper are initially positioned withrespect to the compression tube (as shown in Fig. 4) and also enablesthe finished cigarette to be grasped and removed from the sleeve. 7

The hopper 5" of Figures 13 to 16 is made in two sections, 5a and 5"b,one of which is secured to the compression tube 1' which extendsthroughout the length of this device having an opening la into thehopper. The other section 5"b of the hopper is rotatably mounted on thetube so that it may be swung away from its companion section 5"a as seenin Figure 14 or swung toward it as in Figure 15. Each section hasoverlapping ends which form the end walls of the hopper. The latter maybe proportioned so that when opened as in Figure 14 it will hold thefull charge of tobacco needed for a cigarette, even with the plunger 7within the tube. When thus filled the plunger is pulled and pushedthrough the tube effecting the loading of the wrapper as beforedescribed. YVhen the operation is completed, the movable section of thehopper is swung closed thus making it compact. Preferably theconstruction shown in Figures 13 to 16 is entirely of metal parts, thetube and capsleeve being formed from metal tubing, the plunger from asimple rod and the hopper pressed from plate stock. The sections of thelatter are slipped over the tube until in register with the side openingla therein and then one section of the hopper is soldered to the tube.This makes. a very inexpensive and yet extremely durable device.

The hopper 5 shown in Figures 17 to 20 may also be of metal or may be ofbakelite or the like. It is suitably secured at one end to thecompression tube and its other end has a pivoted plate cap 6' which canbe swung to the open position seen in Figure 19 for loading. After thecharge has been introduced the plate is swung closed and the plungeroperated to gradually force the to bacco from the hopper into the paperwrapper.

The device, in whatever form made, is a highly efiicient cigarettemaker. The tobacco is well packed in the wrapper and yet not too tightlyto prevent free drawing. The cigarettes are accurately formed and are asrigid and uniform as the best machine made product. The initial cost ofthe device is low and enables a smoker to make cigarettes easily andquickly when desired and with an appreciable saving.

I claim 1. A cigarette making device comprising a tube adapted to extendinto a wrapper and having a side opening; a hopper having a sectionrigidly attached to said tube and having a section rotatably mounted onsaid tube and movable to open said hopper for introduction of tobacco;an element extending through said tube beyond said hopper and adapted tobe reciprocated in said tube to effect feeding of the tobacco throughthe tube and into the wrapper.

2. A cigarette making device comprising a tube adapted to extend into awrapper and having a side opening; a hopper in register with said sideopening having a section attached to the tube and having another sectionmovable about the tube with respect to said first section to provide alarge opening for introduction of tobacco to said hopper; and an elementextending through the tube and adapted to be reciprocated therein toeffect feeding of the tobacco through said tube and into said wrapper.

8. A cigarette making device comprising a tube adapted to receiveexternally a paper wrapper at one end thereof and having near its otherend a side opening; a sleeve adapted to fit over said wrapper and closethe end thereof having openings in its wall to permit manual gripping ofthe wrapper; a hopper mounted on said tube in register with the sideopening thereof, said hopper having a fixed section secured to the tubeand having another section rotatably mounted on the tube and movablewith respect to the fixed section to form a pocket converging toward thesaid side opening of the tube; and a plunger in the tube extending outof the hopper end thereof and adapted to be reciprocated through thetube whereby tobacco loaded into said pocket is fed through the tubeinto said wrapper; the wrapper and said sleeve being forced along saidtube in accordance with the filling of the wrapper.

Signed at Attleboro, county of Bristol, this 21 day of November,

JEAN B. SABOURIN.

Massachusetts,

